Lismore Island Chart

Lismore is an island of some 2,351 hectares in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The climate is damp and mild, with over 166 centimetres of rain recorded annually. This fertile, low-lying island was once a major centre of Celtic Christianity, with a 6th-century monastery associated with Saint Moluag, and later became the seat of the medieval Bishop of Argyll. …
Lismore is an island of some 2,351 hectares in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The climate is damp and mild, with over 166 centimetres of rain recorded annually. This fertile, low-lying island was once a major centre of Celtic Christianity, with a 6th-century monastery associated with Saint Moluag, and later became the seat of the medieval Bishop of Argyll. There are numerous ruined structures, including a broch and two 13th-century castles.
  • Population: 192
  • Scottish Gaelic name: Lios Mòr
  • Meaning of name: great garden or great enclosure
  • OS grid reference: NM840408
  • Island group: Inner Hebridies
  • Area: 2,351 ha (5,810 acres)
  • Area rank: 33
Data from: en.wikipedia.org